The Asbury Park Press reports organizer Vincent "Vappo the Clown" Pagliano announced on Wednesday it's time to bring back the 23-year tradition because Seaside has a new boardwalk after Superstorm Sandy.

“That’s why we’ll be back next year. New boards, old clowns,” Pagliano told the paper.

Earlier this year, Pagliano said he was moving the event to Pennsylvania because he didn't feel he was getting cooperation from Seaside. He now says he believes he'll work things out with town officials.

Seaside Mayor Bill Akers says Clownfest usually draws between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors to the town.